Hungry
Adjective
UK
/ËhĘĹ.ÉĄri/
US
/ËhĘĹ.ÉĄri/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
Feeling the need to eat; wanting something badly.
Example
"The boy is hungry."
"After hiking all morning, she felt very hungry and ate a big meal."
"He is hungry for knowledge and reads books every day to learn more."
Explanation
Hungry means feeling the need to eat food. For example, The baby is hungry, so it will drink milk. People feel hungry when they havenât eaten for a while. Hungry can also be used in expressions like âhungry for knowledge/success, etc.â, which means wanting something very much. It is an adjective that describes a person or animal.